Illinois State Amateur Championship Qualifier

The entry fee for this qualifier is $175. If you qualify for the championship, there is no additional fee.

FORMAT

18-holes of stroke play qualifying.

FIELD

Limited to 90 players at each qualifying site. The number of players at each site will determine the number of qualifying places.

You must qualify to have an opportunity to play in the Championship. The Championship week and eligibility is explained below.

TEE TIMES

Tee-times will be e-mailed and posted on the CDGA website 10-14 days prior to the event.

NOTES

A contestant may only attempt to qualify at one site..

Illinois State Amateur Championship Details

FORMAT

This is a 72-hole stroke play championship taking place July 17-19. All players will play two days with the low 35 and ties advancing to the final 36-holes.

ELIGIBILITY:

Index Limit: max: 7.4

The championship is open to any amateur who is a current resident of Illinois, with a current Handicap index not exceeding 7.4. The CDGA reserves the right to approve or reject any entry and extend special invitations.

Previous Year Semifinalists in the CDGA Amateur Championship (if eligible)

11.

Previous Year CDGA Player of the Year Points List - Top 10 & ties (if eligible)

12.

Previous Year SIGA Points List - Top 3 on points list

13.

Previous Year CDGA Senior Player of the Year (if eligible)

14.

Current Year CDGA Senior Amateur Champion (if eligible)

15.

Current Year CDGA Mid-Amateur Champion (if eligible)

16.

Current Year Host Site Selection

Player

Exemption

Zach Barlow

2

Greg Bauman

4

Andrew Blackburn

3

Brandon Bullard

6

Zach Burry

3

Drake Bushong

10

Jackson Bussell

7

Mike Cushing

3

John Ehrgott

3,11

Jake Erickson

3

Michael Fastert

10,11

Patrick Flavin

2,3,9,11

Michael Fowler

3,12

Doug Ghim

11

Jordan Hahn

3

Nick Hardy

2

Blake Hilliard

3

Joel Hirsch

1

Tom Kearfott

5

Raymond Knoll

2

Derek Meinhart

3

Grant Milling

3

Todd Mitchell

3,11

Michael Mortell

1

Matthew Murlick

3

Charlie Netzel

3

Charlie Nikitas

3

Brendan O’reilly

8

Brian Ohr

3,11

David Perkins

3

Tom Portner

12

Quinlan Prchal

2,3

Andrew Price

11

Dave Ryan

11

Kyle Slattery

10

Chadd Slutzky

11

Tbd - Exemption

14

Tbd - Exemption

15

Tbd - Exemption

16

Charlie Waddell

11

Trent Wallace

3

Bryan Warren

12

Jackson Wetherbee

3

FIELD

The Championship field will include exempt players and contestants who qualify from one of the qualifying sites.

STARTING TIMES

Tee-times for the Championship will be e-mailed and posted on the CDGA website when all qualifiers are completed.

PRIZES

Gift certificates will be awarded to the low 20 places - with a $750 gift certificate given to the champion.

TIES

In the event of a tie, there will be an immediate, three-hole, total-stroke playoff. If a tie remains, play will proceed on a sudden-victory basis. Should conditions not permit, the CDGA reserves the right to alter the playoff format.

RESTRICTIONS

*Motorized transportation is prohibited by player and caddie in all stages of the championship.
*Non-metal spike policy is in effect at all stages of the championship.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Players may use Distance Measuring Devices in all CDGA qualifiers and championships.